The seventh gen (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii) gave us some of the best IPs of all-time. These are ones I handpicked as the best of the best, the greatest IPs introduced in this gen. The Last of Us is going to be one of the last IPs introduced in this gen, but people need to remember that there was a time during the 7th gen where there were new games and franchises coming out the Wazoo. This list will only include IPs introduced in the 7th gen, so no Grand Theft Auto and Metal Gear Solid. Without further ado, here we go.
#8: Mass Effect (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii U)
Mass Effect was the first truly next-gen RPG, with an amazing story that stretched across 3 games, moral choices that truly made this a choose-your-own-adventure game, and near-perfect gameplay, makes the Mass Effect trilogy a masterpiece.
#7: BioShock (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
The greatest FPS since Half-Life 2, is a atmosheric tromp through the underwater sanctuary of Rapture, where danger could be lurking around every corner, and there were many ways to tackle the world's harsh challenges. BioShock Infinite will send gamers into a kingdom in the sky (they're gonna die a lot), with a plot that feels straight out of a fairy tale; I can't wait to see how it turns out.
#6: Saints Row (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
Saints Row is a franchise that made THQ one of the most fun and diverse publishers before they bit the curb. The obtuse level of batspit craziness propelled the franchise with the release of Saints Row: The Third, A.K.A. the best THQ game ever made. Ever. Long live, THQ!
#5: Portal (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
Technically the most proficient puzzle game ever created, as well as the funniest, Portal is a puzzle spin-off of the Half-Life series (which was the best IP of last gen), but stands out from the rest, featuring some of the best writing ever in a game, which is then surpassed by Portal 2. Plus, GLaDoS.
#4: L.A. Noire (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
A true evolution in storytelling, L.A. Noire is an amazing effort from Rockstar Games, of GTA fame, to bring the police procedual drama into the gaming-verse; featuring top-notch voice-acting, revolutionary graphics and facial technology, and some fun detective gameplay, makes L.A. Noire a truly top-notch IP. Let's hope that Rockstar does something with it, since this was Team Bondi's first and last attemp at a game, since they went bankrupt thereafter. Sad, really.
#3: Uncharted (PS3, Vita)
The Uncharted series is the lastest IP from Naughty Dog (at least until The Last of Us), and a clear-cut expy of Tomb Raider, except for the fact that Uncharted significantly outshines TR, with it's amazing gameplay, stunning graphics, and the best pacing ever in a video game (Uncharted 2). Here's to hoping that The Last of Us can be better than this!
#2: Assassin's Creed (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, DS, PSP, Vita, Wii U)
AC was the first truly next-gen IP. The quality of the gameplay, graphics, story, and presentation simply wasn't possible on the PS2 (which, ironically, was where AC was headed before the switch to next-gen). ACII came and propelled the game to all new levels of awesome. Newer games in the series would raise the bar on graphics and gameplay, but the narrative became "Metal Gear Solid" levels of convoluted, and became a glitch-ridden annual release kind of franchise, the games are still really good, and I can't wait to see how AC will be on PS4.
#1: The Walking Dead: A Telltale Game Series (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, IOS)
The Walking Dead is an amazing character study about how life would go on after the world was over. The struggle to stay alive and keep human in an inhuman world. Taking care of a girl like she was your own, and basing your whole life around keeping her alive and well, reminding her to never lose her innocence. This point-n-click epic depicts exactly what life would be like if the world was overrun by zombies. It is not an action-oriented game, and instead focuses on character-development and one of the greatest narratives in any video game ever. The choices you make, unlike Mass Effect, do not directly affect the storyline, but instead how people view you, and who's gonna have your back till the very end. Experiences like this only come a few times in a generation, and with a new season on the horizon, Telltale has crafted a masterpiece, and the best IP of the 7th generation.
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Good list, but there's still alot of great (and more creative ) new IP\s in this Gen (like LittleBigPlanet for example ) , i guess you haven't gotten the chance to play those games yet.
2013 has lot more to offer, the last year of this weird yet promising Gen if video games, so let's wait and see what happens next.
@matastig It's creative sure, but it's controls and gameplay is slightly flawed, fundamentally. LBP is awesome, but these IPs impress.
1 Like I don't fully agree with your list but some of the games I really do agree with. Can't wait to see a Season 2 of TWD by TT Games! :D
I can agree with your top 6, though not sure I'd have them in that order. The Batman Arkham games would have definitely made my list, along with Dishonored.
@tjsmoke63 I don't really like the first 4 very much, it's just that I needed filler. So, consider this my Top 6 Best IPs of the Seventh Generation. How would you organize your list? BTW, I've reorganized the list to be closer to my favorites.
@rigbybot127 @tjsmoke63 Portal and L.A. Noire are nice editions to your list. For myself, think it would go Dishonored, Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, Bioshock, Batman Arkham games, The Walking Dead, Portal, Saints Row, L.A. Noire, and Heavy Rain, with the Uncharted series close behind. Ni no Kuni would rearrange things, as I'm loving that game so far, but holding off placing it in a list until I finish the main story. With the games coming out this year, this list may change by the end of 2013.
